Brow Lift and Blepharoplasty (Upper) - Lagrange, GA

Several of the reviews on this site have really helped me prepare for my procedure on Dec. 18, so I decided to attempt to chronicle my journey here as well. I hope it will help others. Back in June I had a field of vision test and an upper bleph was recommended and my insurance will cover that aspect of the procedure. The eye doctor said he would send me for a brow lift later because the bleph would leave my brows almost down on my eye lashes. I decided to locate a PS to do both procedures at the same time. I settled on Dr. Mel Stewart with Advanced Aesthetics in LaGrange, GA. My husband came with me to my appointments because I wanted him to be fully informed about my plans. He also likes Dr. Stewart and that is reassuring. I had my pre-op appointments last Wednesday and will pick up a variety of prescriptions today. They include an antibiotic, pain medicine, ointment for my eyes, something for nausea, and Zantac. I have also purchased a foam wedge so I can sleep in my bed with my head elevated. The headboard is already elevated about 3 inches. The wedge is about 6 inches and and I'll have a pillow on top of that. I also have frozen peas for icing and extra gauze. I have also purchased some extra heavy concealer for when I can apply make-up.

My apprehensions include the discomfit, swelling, and not being able to wash my hair for a week. I usually wash it daily! I did purchase a black felt hat to wear if someone comes for a visit. I can't bear the thoughts of visitors seeing my stringy, dirty hair. I so wish I could fast forward two weeks and have this behind me!

The surgery lasted over 3 hours! My poor husband was getting more and more anxious as we expected about half that time. When I woke up in recovery I was desperately sick. Of course they gave me something to melt under my tongue. It seems I had put on the nausea patch incorrectly. I had peeled off only one of the two plastic sheets protecting the medicine patch itself. I was wrapped all around the head and they had put some kind of gel in my hair to hold it in place away from the incisions . My hair feels like straw.

I felt sick and weak all day. I could hardly choke down a cracker to take my pain pill. I had to take Phenegram (sp?) tablets all day. Late in the day I had to return to my doctor's office for him to remove the bandages. He said everything looks good but unfortunately they were not able to completely even up the uneven brows. They are definitely closer to the same level, but still a little off. He was happy with my lack of swelling and said for me to keep doing the same thing with the icing and head elevation. Then he told me to come back in four days (Monday). That was not in the original plans and I don't know exactly why he wants to see me again. I was too fuzzy with the pain meds to ask questions.

When I got home I felt so exhausted. I fell asleep and woke in an hour to more vomiting. Why or why did I do this to myself?!